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Mary Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Somerset, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1866
Female
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Somerset, Maryland |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election District 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ward | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Eleanor Ward | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Virginia Ward | Other | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Ward | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Peggy Ward | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| James Ward | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Somerset, Maryland
Other, age 56
Somerset, Maryland · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Aunt |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Oyster Shucker |
| Industry | Oyster House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Somerset, Maryland
Head, age 64
Somerset, Maryland · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Somerset-County, Maryland
Other, age 74
Somerset-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crisfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Ward
Head · 1930 · age 64 · b. ~1866 · Maryland
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Somerset, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Somerset, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus879unit:0634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Ward THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 2 | James Ward | 28 | Son | Blacksmith | Maryland |
| 3 | Eleanor Ward | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 4 | Virginia Ward | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | James Jr. Ward | 3 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Peggy J. Ward | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Edward E. Holland | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Maryland |
| 8 | Addie Holland | 43 | Wife | Merchant | Maryland |
| 9 | Edward Ward | 17 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 10 | Dorothy Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Mary Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Adeline Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Robert Mason | 38 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 14 | Edith Mason | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Janet Mason | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Robert J. Mason | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Earl Henderson | 37 | Head | Selector | Maryland |
| 18 | Mary Henderson | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Edward Sterling | 64 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 20 | Amelia Sterling | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | David Sterling | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Beulah Walker | 38 | Head | Dressmaker | Maryland |
| 23 | Melba Walker | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Maryland |
| 24 | Russell Walker | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Harold Walker | 39 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 26 | Beulah Walker | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 27 | Raymond Walker | 14 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 28 | William Walker | 16 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 29 | Lee Wyatt | 65 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 30 | Alice Wyatt | 54 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 31 | Maggie Howeth | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Robert H. Sterling | 65 | Head | Fisherman | Maryland |
| 33 | Edith Sterling | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Robert B. Sterling | 30 | Son | Merchant | Maryland |
| 35 | Margaret Sterling | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | Maryland |
| 36 | Roberta B. Sterling | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Gertrude Sterling | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Harry Slader | 64 | Head | Fisherman | Maryland |
| 39 | Laura Slader | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Gladys Slader | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 41 | Charles C. Northam | 51 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 42 | Helen Northam | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 43 | Martin D. Scott | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Preston Scott | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Luke Scott | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Eston S. Howard | 47 | Head | Fisherman | Maryland |
| 47 | Gene M. Howard | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 48 | Lottie M. Howard | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Arthur Ward | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 50 | Josephine Ward | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)